Cologne police chief sacked for amid criticism of the force's handling of New Year’s Eve assaults and robberies

Cologne’s police chief has been removed amid criticism of his force’s handling of a string of New Year’s Eve assaults and robberies.

Cologne police said Wolfgang Albers is being sent into early retirement by the state government.

They said North Rhine-Westphalia’s governing cabinet will formally discuss the decision on Tuesday but Albers will not return to his job.